Thousands of cyclists will be out on the roads in Massachusetts this weekend for the Pan-Mass Challenge.
The annual bike-a-thon, which raises money for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, has 16 routes -- from 25 to 211 miles -- and Franklin police were among several departments reminding residents of the increased activity on roadways, asking motorists to use caution when passing PMC riders.
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The summertime ride to the tip of Cape Cod is the largest single-event athletic fundraiser in the world, raising $972 million for cancer care since 1980. It is the largest single contributor to Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund.
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Last year's cross-state bicycle ride brought in a record $72 million for DFCI, moving the PMC within sight of $1 billion raised.
This year's fundraising goal is $75 million.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report
